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September 2018 WINES&VINES 25 PRODUCT NEWS THERE'S A REASON WE DIDN'T CALL IT PRETTYGOODFOOD Sup rfood® provid s th nutritious suppl m nts y asts n d for growth and survival during th ana robic str ss of f rm ntation, in dos s that ar most advantag ous. improved seismic stability. The 13-inch cradles are produced with 304 stainless steel and shaped to fit the curve of a barrel. The cradles also feature rubber pads where they contact barrels to provide fur- ther stability. Wilhelmsen reports that the cradles were tested at the University of California, Berkeley's seismic-testing facility using two six-barrel-tall pyramids that did not collapse. wilhelmsenindustries.com Tool for tax rates Compli and Commerce7 collabo- rated to develop a platform to enable winery staff to calculate the correct destination sales tax rates quickly. The platform "allows customers to not only charge accurate sales tax at the time of transaction, but also to easily file monthly tax returns using Compli's software-enabled services," said Jeff Carroll, vice president of product and market- ing at Compli. commerce7.com pH meter for wine Hanna Instruments introduced a new pH probe, HI981033, engi- neered to solve the challenge of measuring samples with a higher solids content such as must or unfiltered juice. The probe fea- tures a "Clogging Prevention Sys- tem" that resists clogging "up to 20x" longer and a spherical glass tip design to enable direct con- tact with the sample and a wider sample area for a quicker pH measurement. The probe's glass body is designed to be easy to clean and resistant to chemicals. hannainst.com Yeast strain to boost aromatics Scott Laboratories released a new range of yeast products from Lallemand. According to Scott Labs, the Stimula products are 100% yeast autolysates designed to stimulate yeast by increasing their ability to produce desirable aromatic compounds by supplying the optimal levels of specific amino acids and ste- rols, along with the natural vita- mins and minerals. When used at specific times in the winemaking process, the Stimula products also can promote the uptake and revelation of aromatic thiols as well as the production of volatile esters. scottlab.com Remote irrigation control WaterBit introduced a new valve controller to enable the remote operation of pressure-actuated valves through a smartphone or computer. The device pairs with Carbon node and can be oper- ated via the WaterBit dashboard app. waterbit.com Stainless steel filters for steam Amazon Filters introduced a 3-micron rated version of its SupaMesh stainless-steel filter cartridge that the supplier says will provide 2-micron retention, even when wet, for the produc- tion of dry, saturated steam. According to Amazon Filters, the "exceptional flow capacity" and a design featuring either cylindrical or pleated configurations provides the same level of retention at higher filter efficiencies. The SupaMesh fiber filter cartridges also can be retrofitted into exist- ing systems. amazonfilters.com Integrated systems for DtC sales WineDirect and Tock announced an exclusive partnership to fully integrate the companies' software systems to improve hospitality and sales at wineries throughout North America. According to a statement announcing the part- nership, the integration will enable clients to leverage deeper customer insights, improve effi- ciencies in the tasting room, reduce no-shows and increase direct-to-consumer (DtC) sales. Tock provides a reservations and hospitality-management system to restaurants, pop-ups and win- eries in 18 countries and more than 100 cities around the globe. winedirect.com, exploretock.com